Kettlebell clean
- Advanced
- Kettlebell
- Unilateral
Hips lift the bell; land it softly on the forearm
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
- Secondary:
- Hamstrings, Traps
How to do it
- Swing the bell back between your legs as in a swing.
- As the hips extend, guide the bell close to your body and turn it around your wrist.
- Receive it resting on your forearm next to your chest, then drop it into the next swing.
Common mistakes
- Letting the bell bang your wrist on the catch.
- Letting the elbow drift away from your body on the way up.
Tips
- Think of zipping up a jacket: the bell stays glued to you.
- Practise the wrist turn unloaded first.